About the position
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has multiple openings for Regulatory and Environmental Planners (Associate Flood Control Planners). These positions are assigned to the Regulatory Division in Riverside and are comparable to traditional Environmental Planner roles. Individuals in this role will have prior planning experience and will support the District with a broad range of responsibilities related to environmental compliance under laws such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Clean Water Act, the state and federal Endangered Species Acts, and the California Fish and Game Code. Key duties include conducting field surveys; performing and reviewing technical analyses for flood control projects to assess environmental impacts; and recommending appropriate mitigation measures in accordance with applicable environmental regulations and procedures. Additional responsibilities include preparing and reviewing environmental documents (e.g., CEQA analyses), as well as regulatory permit applications under Sections 404, 401, and 1600. Associate Regulatory and Environmental Planners may also be tasked with developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), overseeing consultant deliverables, and coordinating with internal divisions and external agencies at the local, state, federal, or tribal level. This role also involves providing technical support to Project Managers and mentoring Assistant or Junior level staff.
Responsibilities
- Conduct field surveys and perform technical analyses for flood control projects to assess environmental impacts.
- Recommend appropriate mitigation measures in accordance with environmental regulations.
- Prepare and review environmental documents, including CEQA analyses.
- Prepare regulatory permit applications under Sections 404, 401, and 1600.
- Develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and oversee consultant deliverables.
- Coordinate with internal divisions and external agencies.
- Provide technical support to Project Managers.
- Mentor Assistant or Junior level staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering, biology (wildlife-related), ecology, planning, hydrology, geology, geography, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, archeology, anthropology or a closely related field.
- Two years of responsible professional environmental planning experience.
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience serving as a project manager or task lead in a similar role.
- Background in preparing or reviewing technical studies, including NEPA or CEQA environmental documents.
- Experience in preparing, reviewing, or negotiating regulatory permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Familiarity with projects located within the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and/or the Coachella Valley MSHCP.
- Master's degree in planning, public administration, biology (wildlife-related), chemistry, civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.
Benefits
- Open to all applicants.
- Current County of Riverside employees may be considered before other applicants.
